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  "id": 528790,
  "title": "Trump secretly switched planes after Iran assassination threat in Turkey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-after-iran-assassination-threat-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T03:41:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-after-iran-assassination-threat-in-turkey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a covert operation, US President Donald Trump secretly transferred from a newly acquired Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft in Turkey after receiving credible intelligence of an Iranian assassination threat, according to reports by The Washington Post. The President had initially intended to disembark from the legacy Air Force One at Ankara's airport, citing tradition, but he was covertly moved to a C-32A military jet via an airport catering truck. The move aimed to conceal Trump's whereabouts from journalists and White House personnel, who remained aboard the decoy Air Force One. The switch was concealed from the press and some White House staff, who believed they were traveling together on the same aircraft. The C-32A, operated by the Air Force, later flew to Britain, while the legacy Air Force One and journalists landed shortly after. The operation has raised questions about the White House's transparency, with journalists on the decoy aircraft unaware of the plane change. The C-32A is a modified Boeing 757, typically used for the Vice President, and has undergone recent upgrades.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump secretly switched aircraft in Turkey last month after a credible Iranian assassination threat, using a smaller military jet while journalists and staff remained aboard a decoy Air Force One, The Washington Post reported. Mr Trump had publicly said he would leave Ankara on the legacy Air Force One “for old time’s sake” after arriving in Turkey aboard a newer aircraft. But…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump covertly transferred from Air Force One to C-32A in Turkey",
    "Move concealed from press and White House staff",
    "C-32A flew to Britain while Air Force One landed in Turkey"
  ],
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump secretly switched planes after Iran assassination threat in Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-after-iran-assassination-threat-in-534452",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:41:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Hid In Food Truck, Used Military Jet To Leave Turkey Amid Iran Threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-hid-in-food-truck-used-military-jet-to-leave-turkey-amid-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:06:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Trump raises compensation demand in Iran peace talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-raises-compensation-demand-in-iran-peace-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkiye Amid Reported Iran Threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-in-turkiye-amid-reported-iran-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:27:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-pivots-back-to-sanctions-for-iran-as-other-strategies-to-end",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:48:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-to-different-plane-in-turkey-amid-iran-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:52:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}